The place is really small, just to take to go. They don't have tables to sit. But the food is really good, was the best experience eating shawarma. The chicken is amazing, I don't know what is different on it, but taste so good. The price is similar to others place. And the service is fast with nice workers. I recommend it read more

Yummy chicken pita bowl. Huge portion size so lasted me 2 meals. Food was good but not something you would want to eat everyday. read more

It's not always easy finding a great place to eat late at night that's also conveniently located close by...UNLESS you end up walking by the glorious Pita Land. I've walked by this place hundreds of times in the past and never thought much of it. It was around 11:45PM on Saturday night and I was feeling the hunger after attending a show at the Phoenix Theater. Everything seemed to be closed (I did not want Pizza Pizza) and then I stumbled across a very open and full Pita Land. The gentleman working were super friendly, super quick, and made some amazing beef shawarma wraps that not only filled me up, but left me laying in a pool of drool craving a couple more of them. The beef shawarma wrap was absolutely delicious, filled with a ton of flavour, and fully customizable. I don't eat nearly as many greens as I should but I was able to add whatever I did like along with hummus, some spicy sauce (no idea what it was or what it's called), some cucumbers, onions, and corn. This place was a total time and stomach saver Saturday night and it definitely will be on my list of places to return to in the future. I highly recommend Pita Land to anyone who likes shawarma, or good food in general, definitely worth the trip here. read more

Pita Land - Beef shawarma, Chow Chow not included. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was getting an oil change next door and I had two hours to kill. This was also the day that I didn't have time to make lunch and the cafeteria at work was closed. Doner/schwarma is one of my favorite foods so I was pleasantly surprised to find this place next door. For $6, I got a huge doner that was stuffed with vegetables and chicken. The staff all had warm smiles and were very friendly. The exterior is, to put it bluntly, not so nice; however, I would like to come here again! :) read more

Came here late one night to get food, because we were in the area and decided to get take out. The service was okay, but it can definitely improve. When we were ready to cash out, the server didn't even tell us the total and asked how are we paying, that was kind of annoying (usually they'd tell you before asking how we're paying). I got the chicken shawarma plate and I loved the rice & chicken with the white sauce drizzled on top. The salad, however, did not taste fresh at all. I didn't like that part. Overall, I would return to Pita Land, but maybe try a different location. read more

Pita Land - Chicken shawarma plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This Pita Land location really surprised me. It looks shoddy from the outside, and it is in somewhat of a shoddy neighbourhood. I got a plate to-go and the owner who served me was really generous with the portions, the plate was really heavy and probably enough for two meals. He did not hesitate when I asked for extra hummus and sauces. It's a great low carb meal. The vegetables and meat were fresh and the service was efficient and very friendly. The owner thanked me for my business at the end of the transaction too. I live close to here and I think I will actually drive up, pull over and make an order in the near future. read more

I heard a lot about this place and really wanted to try it. Plus I had some coupons so I thought why not. Ended up paying $11.26 in total (with $2 off coupon) for the chicken shawarma saj wrap (comes with pickles and garlic potatoes). Pros: Friendly staff, a large serving which is expected with that price, quick service, and a clean area. It's 100% halal which is great too! Cons: The food. I use to live in the middle east so I know good shawarma and this just didn't meet the expectations everyone else set. It was good but not amazing. I also wish they gave some extra sauces on the side so that the wrap wouldn't get so soggy, it's pretty big and by the time I got to the third part (they slice it for you), it was all really soggy and falling apart. Overall, if someone else is buying it then great, i'm down to enjoy it. But I personally won't be going to this place to buy food for myself or others. read more

The food is surprisingly great -- surprisingly because I walk by this place every day and hasn't thought to try it until a large snowstorm made it one of the only close by options! Food is fresh, good quality, healthy-ish (if you want that) and the portions are generous. Service is quite friendly. Definitely will be going back for more. read more

It has been awhile since I have been able to get back to Toronto, but today I find myself yearning for the incredible Lentil Soup on Gerrard. So many other places make it thin and watery. Not here, from what I recall anyway. Hope to get soon read more

I guess they are only in business because they are right beside Ryerson. The potatoes were all undercooked and some had black spots inside of them, and lettuce looked like it was a week old. I had to throw away both. Chicken was horrid. There are way better options in the neighbourhood. read more

One of my favorite Shawarma places in Toronto for many reasons. For one thing, they are reasonably priced at $6 a sandwich. That's a good deal to me, but it's probably not the cheapest Shawarma in town though. Their Shawarmas are also damn tasty. The meat is always hot and tender. The pickled radishes and vegetables are always fresh and crispy. They balance well, both in texture and temperature, with the soft-warm meat. I also love their white sauce (tahini?) they serve. It is both creamy and garlicky. They are open until 5 am on weekends, so it's a dependable food option after a night of debauchery. Depending on when you go, it can get annoyingly packed and full of inebriated clientele. Even so, the service is usually friendly and fast. A staple late-night food option for me in Toronto. read more

The ambiance of this place is not necessarily for 'date night', but for a quick to go meal when ur starving-there's nothing better to hit that spot and tingles every tastebud with fresh juicy chicken, savoury sauces, bearable heated hot sauce, balanced with cool crispy lettuce and whatever other toppings one desires... Hit this place up and keep them in bizness, it's one of the better pitas d.t that doesn't kill u with garlic breaths for days to come... Thank you pita land:) Oh and about the price point; it is definitely bang On since I've paid over $20 for 2 small , horrible swarmas (without drinks) . $15 for 2 people to eat and drink satisfaction guaranteed is a beautiful thing! read more

I came for a super late diner and the experience was amazing. Got to this locations around 3:45 am and ordered one small beef wrapp as well as a big chicken wrapp. Service was just amazing and fast and definitely satisfied my crave. Recommend it 1000% read more

Toronto is very saturated with shawarma options and everyone has their preferred spot. This has been my spot since I moved here in 2011 to go to Ryerson. They make the shawarma crispy on the grill and it's so good. Don't eat this before a date because the garlic potatoes are the best and so is the garlic sauce. It's slightly expensive for a shawarma plate but it will bless you for 2 meals. read more

I've been coming to this location for the last few years and its WAY improved from my last review in 2012. I now work a lot closer and this is my go-to shwarma joint in the city. There are typically the same two guys behind the counter, both are very nice and friendly and you're almost always greeted with a smile when you place your order. For about $11, I got a chicken shwarma wrap with garlic potatoes and a can of pop. Pretty good value for how much food you get. I had it for lunch and I'll for sure be full at dinnertime! First of all - garlic potatoes are life. At least these garlic potatoes are! I could BATHE in these potatoes, they're so sinfully delicious. They coat them heavily in some kind of garlic and oil and then today he threw them on the grill to heat them up a bit and then they put more of the white garlic sauce on top. These would be part of my last meal if I had to have one. The shwarma here is excellent - they do a great job of cooking it well, so you get lots of delicious crispy bits throughout your sandwich and the chicken is NOT dry, which is something I've found at other joints around the city. All of the toppings are super fresh and you MUST get the garlic sauce AND hot sauce, they make the pita (and the hot sauce isn't like super hot or anything, its like flavor god sauce). Once your shwarma is made, they crisp it up in a press, which gives the outer edges of the pita a nice texture. You can't go wrong here - don't bother going to the mall or one of the chain shwarma joints nearby. This place is worth the short walk from Yonge/Gerrard. read more

Formerly La Zeez, Pita Land offers the best chicken shawarma in the area. Seriously. At $6, it's a bit pricier than some competitors, but this nets you a better tasting, and more satisfying wrap. Not much else to say. Get everything on it, including the hot sauce and "special" sauce. If you're looking for more, a side of garlic potatoes is highly recommended. Asking for extra hot sauce on this shows you mean business. If you don't want a pita, the dinner plate is always available. If you're a cheap bastard, instead of getting rice & potatoes (as they'll offer), just get potatoes and cook off some rice at home. Aw yeah. read more

So, for four odd years I used to walk past this joint (fondly and formerly known as La Zeez) without once stopping in to try. Finally, this past week I ducked in to give a shot with a friend who was very pro-La Zeez. Was about 3 pm on a Sunday and it was still relatively busy considering the awkward hour. We were both starving, so he went for the Chicken Shawarma plate, deemed "huge", even for him. I stuck with the Chicken Shawarma in a pita wrap. Key observation: they throw the slices of chicken back on the grill after shaving it off the spit. Quick friendly service, and for both meals it came to about $15. Ate the meal in their bizarre covered patio complete with (fake?) plants and a television. Nice view of all the cops stopping in the front to get their food fix on the go. As I watched my better half dig into a big square styrofoam container overflowing with a heaping serving of pickled and fresh veggies, rice, and a robust serving of chicken, I took a bite of mine. Really good, especially when I was blessed with a taste of the crispy flavourful ends of the chicken. Another bonus - there are plenty of vegetables and herbs in there to keep it tasting fresh and crispy. Nice balance of cool, crispy vegetables and pickled radish with the savoury warm, and also juicy, chicken. Hot sauce recommended. With all the other shawarma offerings in the area, this one is definitely one to come back to. read more

The absolute WORST falafel I've ever had... EVAR! The rice had absolutely no flavour to it, just plain white basmati. Seriously? You couldn't even bother to put some cumin seed or peas in it! Something, ANYTHING?! I couldn't even finish my meal. read more

I loved this little joint. Not a place you hear about but it should be. I love middle eastern cuisine and these guys know how to make a DELICIOUS mouth watering shawarma. I had a tough time deciding what to order, it all looked so yummy. The garlic potatoes were BOMB. I was skeptical because of bad previous experiences but this place has mastered garlic potatoes, with a drizzle of tzatziki you're in heaven. Just avoid kissing anyone after. I also tried the rice. Super fluffy and light. Well done. The service was my favourite part :) the guys who were working were so cute and friendly and made sure I was taken care of, ensuring my happiness and my loyalty. TIP THEM. There's not a lot of seating is the only thing. But it's just a small fast food place on the corner so it's no big deal. It's like $10 for a meal here but it's so filling and satisfying, you can't go wrong. ILL BE COMING BACK FOR YOU PITALAND read more

I wouldn't call it a great place for Shawarma just because of how much choice there is in Toronto in that area. But definitely edible and very affordable. read more

Pita Land - a man standing in front of a counter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'd like to consider myself a shawarma connoisseur. I've sampled it on three continents. That, and I grew up in Ottawa - need I say more? If you've been to Ottawa, you know what I mean. These shawarmas are the best I've ever had. The garlic sauce is absolutely heaven, and they absolutely drown the thing in it if you ask them. The veggies are bountiful and fresh. The chicken is unadulterated and not too salty; a welcome improvement on most of the shawarma I've had in the city. Keep an eye out for the crispy chunks that have been frying for a longer time; those are the flavour jackpot. $6 is kind of a lot for the size of the sandwich; although as I have learned over the years, being a repeat customer might up your portion size. The shawarma plate is a better value if you're famished, and just as delicious. read more

I agree with Tammy - the food is nice with interesting pickled radish and cabbage salad that they add into shawarmas. Some servers tend to be a little economical, so depending on how hungry you are one shawarma may not be enough. Definitely good value for the money, and the place I keep defaulting to when I'm in the hood. read more

Pita Land - people walking in front of a pizza shop - Middle Eastern Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

18 July at 9:40pm Poor customer service. There were five customers and three servers and only one of them making the food. No acknowledgement to anyone in the cue expect when the person making the food was cashing out the previous order. This is first experience and will be my last. Food is fine but a bad experience lingers more. I guess the Halal shop on Yonge and Wellesley will get more patronage. read more

Excellent shawarma. Probably one of the best places in the city. The service is usually prompt, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. Serving sizes for the plates are absurdly big (be warned). There's not much else to say. Go here for shawarma if you're in the area. read more

Me and my husband went to pita land for chicken shawarma. This man took our order and asked us a few questions. He asked where we were from. My husband said "India." He questioned "Gujrat?" I said "No, Punjab. We are Punjabis". He made a weird facial expression and said "NO. Punjabi are more light skin. They're more WHITE". We both are brown people. His reply made both of us awkward, embarrassed and insulted. This was the first racial comment I confronted ever. I have been living in Canda for so long never heard such a comment. FYI, Indian is the multi-colored, multi-cultured, multi-religion, multi-language speaking country. Don't open your mouth, if you don't know about anyone's country. Never going to any Pita Land ever. There are so many other shops with my favorite chicken shawarma. read more

Amazing food amazing quality moderately fast service It may look sketchy from outside but the food is amazing! read more

Have been a regular at this local spot for years. Even once all the girls at the corner of Harvey's have gone home this place is still open. The inside looks like your typical city shawarma restaurant. Huge, aggressive meat sticker decals line the windows and the vertical spits sit like ancient columns welcoming you into this Pita Palace. But I would not worry about dressing up. You can comfortably wear your pyjamas, house slippers, or last nights make-up without guilt. Very comforting environment. The only thing I would suggest is a comfy sneaker so you can quickly take your baby home. I think they've updated the menu and now it stills looks printed but is on big screens. Note this can be very trippy depending on time of day and mental state. You have been warned! I don't even look up though, my suggestion is to go for a classic shawarma. Depending on your state you don't want to make this difficult for yourself. All standard toppings available and make sure to ask for extra tahini and hot sauce (it's... free!). Did I mention you can get falafel and make it vegan? That's right, Pita land is not only delicious but inclusive. If you're really hungry I suggest the dinner plate, it's huge and can be split into two lunch-size portions. Note to only order this if the girls are working as the boys tend to skimp on the garlic potatoes. Yeah, I notice!! Skip the drinks and the chips you've got two convenience stores and two grocery stores right around the corner. Go get a family size bag of chips and a 2L if you need sides and get yourself home! Taking your shawarma home is an important step because it gives it time to soak in the extra sauces. The shawarma itself is very very good and tastes how you hope your local shawarma would! I would suggest walking past the swarm of other restaurants and making the trip. I've heard there are other locations and if you have one closer then lucky you! Get to know this gem in your own neighbourhood. Would be perfect but -1 star because when you need them most the garlic potatoes are sold out. read more

Im not that big on middle eastern food. However this is the best Ive had. The portions are humungous. I like this place and it has a cool patio. My experience was supreme at the Gerrard street location. They deserve a 5 However, the bloor street location had a very rude staff that deserves a 1 star. So when I average both out - they get a 3 from me. read more

On this day, my boyfriend wanted something simple and fast for lunch. Seeing that it looked like the owners of this place was also the owners of Extreme Taste next door, we thought we'd give it a try. Just like Extreme Taste, this place is reasonably priced at $5 for a shawarma and soda. The service was great, the food was okay, but I'm giving it 3 stars because the meat was hard. read more

One of your servers there named shamay she is really great i love the food keep moving forward.

Pretty decent, I go to a lot of shawarma places and this one is alright. I prefer Ghazale in the village, but this place totally beats the garbagey wrap restaurants around Ryerson. read more

Open later than the nearby shwarma places so I go here when the better places around have closed - ie donair kebab house on yonge/gerrard by the big slice. I suspect the restaurant was better before changing names from my experiences with the restaurant and what the other reviews suggest. Service was "ok" as was the food. I'll be back but the other places have to be closed first. read more

I've been here for years as their shwarma is decent. However in Jan 2017 they raised the prices by 10%, and just again in the new year Jan 2018 they raised it by 15%! A chicken shwarma plate now costs over $15! Absolutely ridiculous. I can get a bowl of ramen down the street at a sit down restaurant for $12. I'll take my business to Villa Madina, where their plates cost $10 (33% less!). read more

Went to dine at the Harvey's just down the street, saw this place, decided to check it out. Ordered a chicken shawarma, the lady who made it was very friendly, and the food was delicious, outstanding. The washrooms, on the other hand, left alot to be desired. Yes, I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Went in around 10 pm on a Tuesday night and there were about 4 people waiting, a good sign. The staff were very friendly, we ordered two falafel wraps and some samosas. The falafel were delicious and the samosas were good too, the pitas were especially well wrapped which anyone who gets a lot of shawarma will appreciate! Easy to eat from the wrapper and not messy. Would defintly visit again:) read more

Delicious chicken shawarma wrap to grab before / after class. I always get everything on my wrap. Based on these reviews, I have to try the potatoes next! read more

I visited this establishment on Monday and I had the upmost horrible experience imaginable. My friends and I visited this location after a few drinks, associating us with the drunk people who came in just prior and treated us with the same extreme ignorance. This location closes at 4:00 am and we were in at 3:20, only three of us and at first they refused to serve us and said they were closed. Then when we told them they were still open according to their hours they began to take our order. When my friend proceeded to pay they refused to take his money because the edge ripped off as he was taking it out of his pocket. Now noting that the complete serial code was still intact and the corner of the new bill was still in his hand as well I informed them it was against the law to decline the bill for such a reason, it is still currency. Once I said this the short plump man who refused to give his name yelled at his go worker to throw out at pita and threatened my friend by jerking the pita at his face. When I asked for his name he told me, and I quote, "it's none of your f***ing business, get the f*** out, I'm calling the police." I waiting for the people police outside to file a report against the man but no police ever came and they closed the shop half an hour early. My friends and I, who give them great business will not be returning back. Who knows what will happen night time, he might not just threaten us... If anyone has information on this mans name I would appreciate as I have filed a report. read more

Excellent chicken shawarma, Reasonable price, Although hit or miss service depending on who is working the counter

My primary reason for visiting this establishment was to try a squire of chicken because its low carb friendly. While I agree that the chicken was one of the best I have ever had. The price for a squire of chicken is astronomical compared to other establishments that are near by. For that reason, I will have to make this my first and last experience at Pita Land. I can't justify spending $4 on a squire of chicken when their competition is offering the same at $2.75. read more

I'm addicted to the falafels here....my husband has been eating falafels for years and I tried it in London, ON where we're from and didn't like them much, but then after trying the ones at this Pita Land I've suddenly become addicted. This place is conveniently close to us, the service is great (once they stuffed my falafel too full and it was falling apart so they remade it no questions asked) and the staff are friendly, they are open very late into the early morning which suits us because we work shift work, and the taste is superb - juicy and fresh, they always pack my falafel full and are happy to put extra sauce. I can't get enough of the falafels at this place. read more